No 4 valises - how old?

Hi all,
Picked up an auction win today, and I got quite a surprise. The lot was listed as military gun cases, with a single poor picture, and I took a gamble based on what looked like a Garand case. It was, and is dated 1945, so that's a win off the bat.

I'm posting this to the forum for the other two cases though. Judging by the rigging they are airborne valises, and there is a broad arrow stamp on each. A little research and they match the dimensions and general typology of airborne rifle valises. The are grey felt with a heavy canvas cover, so not the super rare green felt airborne valises of WW2.
Are they a post-war version? I've yet to find anything online that matches.
And yes, a No 4 fits perfectly.
What do you guys think? Am I rich?;)

Here are the stamps if it helps. I think they're a Broad arrows, but ...

Either they are as rare as their online presence suggests or it's obvious how old they are. Would more pictures help?

Attachment 122125Attachment 122124Attachment 122123Attachment 122122

Some detail photos.

It has the materials of a US airborne rifle bag - canvas over grey felt, but the design of the British bag. I wonder if it is Canadian, (it came from Edmonton), and perhaps dates to the post war period where Canada's airborne force was increasingly adopting US equipment.

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Originally Posted by BurtonP

I think they're a Broad arrows, but ...

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The Canadian Broad Arrow was within a "C", denoting Canada.

I'm not seeing some of your pics.

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Originally Posted by Flying10uk

The Canadian Broad Arrow was within a "C", denoting Canada.

I'm not seeing some of your pics.

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Yeah, they disappeared after the forum cam back. I'll try to reload.

Dunno where they went, but here are the original pics.
No C around the broad arrow so not Canadian I guess.

Stamps not uploading. Website upgrade still a bit glitchy I guess.

Got there in the end

After a bit more research the stamps look most like Australian acceptance stamps on webbing and clothing. Did Australian airborne forces use the rifle valise - presumably for the SMLE?

The crudest stitching I have seen on a piece of web equipment. Perhaps an experimental pattern locally made up?

Similar stamps have been seen on Canadian fabric and web equipment, but not clear enough to read are they?

Not impossible that material from some other piece of kit was used in making up these; though unlikely perhaps.

Attachment 122198Attachment 122199Attachment 122197Thanks for your input. No, the stamps are pretty unclear, although my pictures could be better, see attached. The stamps are in the same spot on both valises, so I doubt the material is re-used. They are clearly very well used, dirty and oily.
I'm leaning towards them being Canadian, post-war, British design but US materials, and of very limited production numbers. Canadian airborne units at the time were limited, and seem to have a hodge-podge of US/UK equipment.
I wondered if the buckle fittings could be identified, but I've not found a match yet. I did find a stamp on the fittings though - AIC over a 1. Down the rabbit hole I go again...

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Originally Posted by BurtonP

AIC over a 1.

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AIC - American Industrial Company was formed in 1981 and does metal stampings.
Abbott Interfast Company formed 1948 does military metal stampings
All post-war that I've found so far.